Best nurseries in Petworth
7 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Chichester, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bury Manor Pre-School Full day care · 24 places · RH20 1PB | Outstanding (2022) |
| 2 | Two Little Birds Nursery Full day care · 30 places · RH20 1ES | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Wakoos Centre4Children Ltd Petworth Full day care · 42 places · GU28 0EE | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Kaleidoscope Pre-school Sessional day care · 35 places · GU28 9NL | Good (2023) |
| 5 | Fairytale Forest Day Nursery Full day care · 56 places · RH20 1NL | Good (2022) |
| 6 | Mini Explorers Nursery @ Fittleworth Sessional day care · 31 places · RH20 1JB | Report card: 5 expected (Dec 2025) |
| 7 | Mini Explorers Nursery @ Graffham Sessional day care · 15 places · GU28 0NJ | Report card: 5 expected (Nov 2025) |
How much does nursery cost in Petworth?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in South East, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
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What are the best nurseries in Petworth?
Of 7 nurseries and pre-schools in Petworth, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Bury Manor Pre-School, Two Little Birds Nursery, Wakoos Centre4Children Ltd Petworth.
How much does nursery cost in Petworth?
In South East, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £202 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Petworth?
7 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 7 of them inspected so far.
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Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.